Crystal methamphetamine abuse will continue to represent the most significant
drug threat to Hawaii. Methamphetamine will remain the predominant drug problem
in the state and will represent a greater threat than any other illegal drug.
Methamphetamine production and conversion of powdered methamphetamine to crystal
methamphetamine will continue to increase in Hawaii because of growing demand.
Violent crime associated with methamphetamine production, distribution, and
abuse will increase. Mexican criminal groups will continue to dominate the
transportation and distribution of crystal and powdered methamphetamine in Hawaii.

Marijuana will continue to be widely available and frequently abused in
Hawaii. Availability could increase due to more instate cultivation. Despite an
effective eradication program, the amount of marijuana produced in Hawaii will
continue to meet the demands of drug abusers in the state. Cannabis growers will
continue to exploit remote areas of the state for outdoor cultivation. However,
growers may cultivate cannabis indoors in an effort to evade law enforcement
detection. Pacific Islander and other local independent dealers will continue to
be the primary wholesale and retail distributors of marijuana throughout the
state.

Heroin will likely become an increasing threat to Hawaii. Mexican black tar
heroin will become more widely available. Mexican criminal groups will continue
to transport heroin along with other drugs directly from the mainland and
distribute them at the wholesale level.

The distribution and abuse of primarily crack cocaine will remain a problem
in Hawaii. Cocaine abuse will likely stabilize at low levels, and demand for
cocaine may decline. Pacific Islander independent dealers and Mexican criminal
groups will continue to transport cocaine into Hawaii, primarily from the West
Coast, and distribute the drug at the wholesale level. Pacific Islander
independent dealers and Samoan and Tongan street gangs will continue to
distribute cocaine at the retail level.

Other dangerous drugs, particularly MDMA, will gain in popularity in Hawaii.
The threat posed by club drugs, primarily MDMA, GHB, and LSD, is of increasing
concern to law enforcement authorities. In addition, law enforcement authorities
throughout the state identify the abuse of diverted pharmaceuticals, especially
OxyContin, as a growing threat, and diversion of it and other pharmaceuticals
will in all likelihood increase. Caucasian criminal groups and local independent
dealers will remain the primary wholesale distributors of ODDs.